Poetry - Sr. Mary Stephen

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A booklet of Sr. Mary Stephen’s poetry, entitled “I almost saw you”, has recently been compiled. Orders can be taken by sending the order form to:

Sr. M. Bernard OSB
Minster Abbey,
Minster, Nr. Ramsgate,
Kent CT12 4HF
Cost £6:00 including postage
Cheques are made out to “Minster Abbey”

To download the order form, please click here

Almost
It was your finger putting the finishing touches
To the world’s edge of the downs today
Wasn’t it?
Just smoothing off, satisfied, pleased
With that perfect, bold brush- stroke.
Not another touch until
Man comes, on this great white horse.
I almost saw your hand, as I turned aside,
Didn't I?
A tear-prick away, from nearly
Catching you at creation today,
Unaware you were,
Observing your own bright shadow.

It was the sliver-glimpse of you slipping through
The wildflower meadow beyond the field today
Wasn’t it?
Not quite hidden, bending down to cornflower
Poppy and daisy tracing their petals,
As a mother contours her child’s face.
You nearly caught my eye as I turned
Didn’t you?
Just a moth-wing away from nearly catching you
At creation today.
But did you know that I heard, well almost,
The swish of the hem of your garment,
As you passed by that day.